Vanity Lake #09 is a lake in Custer County, Idaho.
Vanity Lake #09 is a lake in Custer County, Idaho and covers about 0.49 acres.
The small size of Vanity Lake #09 makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
On a calm morning near scattered wood near visible bait, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a return to the best bank near a small drop away from empty shoreline, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.
On a cold winter outing near a quiet corner with a slow lure, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
While using one protected-water check near an open-water edge in clear water, spring fishing starts with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.
On a check of nearby water near the first break after warm rain, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.
During the final pass near the mouth of a pocket with a slow lure, record the wind, water color, depth where the lure was hit, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.